Ch. 321..330

Chapter 321 Welcome Miss Xiaojia Home! After breakfast, Sheng Tingyuan held Ye Chuyi’s hand, intending to drive her to work.

Ye Chuyi shook her head, “I have other things to do this morning and won’t be going to the Dome. You don’t need to drive me; just go on with your day.”

“I can drive you wherever you’re going.”

“No need, I want to go by myself.”

“Will you be coming home tonight?”

“That…”

Seeing her hesitate, Sheng Tingyuan’s expression turned cold, and he wrapped his arms around her waist, “Not coming home? Ye Chuyi, you better think carefully before you answer. No matter where you go, I can find you!”

Ye Chuyi, feeling helpless, could only say, “Okay, I’ll come home.”

“Really? You’re not lying to me?” He had almost been fooled into PTSD by her and couldn’t help but confirm if she was deceiving him this time.

“I’m not lying to you.”noveldrama

“You won’t forget tonight?”

“I won’t.”

Satisfied, Sheng Tingyuan kissed her forehead, then opened her car door, guarded her head as she got in, and then fastened her seatbelt for her, “Drive slowly, and remember to come home tonight.”

After advising her, he closed the car door.

Watching her drive away, he got into his own car.

His assistant couldn’t help but ask him, “President Sheng, aren’t you going to ask Madam where she is actually going?”

“No need to ask. Wherever she goes, it’s her freedom.”

As long as she was willing to come home, as long as she didn’t divorce him, he was willing to trust her implicitly and give her utmost freedom. She could go wherever she wanted, do whatever she wanted; he wouldn’t probe unless she chose to tell him herself.

He liked her, but he would not try to control her, because no one liked to be controlled.

The assistant was surprised at Sheng Tingyuan’s response.

Knowing Sheng Tingyuan, a man who liked to be in control at the corporation, one could tell from his working style that he had a strong desire for control, never allowing things to slip from his grasp.

He hadn’t expected Sheng Tingyuan to completely suppress his desire for control when it came to Ye Chuyi, having only the minimal expectation: she must come home at night.

Alright, it seemed the boss was truly in love, willing to constrain himself, never willing to make Madam suffer even a little—oddly enough, Madam didn’t seem inclined to make herself suffer either.

He had met his match.

Meanwhile, Ye Chuyi drove to the ancestral home of the Ye Family.

The address had been sent to her by Ye Zhengrong at three in the morning, with a message telling her to come over early.

Ye Chuyi didn’t know what “early” exactly meant, but it was a little past eight, which she figured wasn’t late.

The Ye Family’s ancestral home was nestled against a mountain and beside water, quite expansive. Ye Chuyi drove quite a distance before she reached the entrance.

As she got out of the car, the butler greeted her along with the servants.

They bowed uniformly to her, “Welcome home, Young Miss!”

Ye Chuyi smiled, “Thank you for welcoming me.”

Hearing her thanks, all the servants looked pleasantly surprised. This Young Miss was unlike the other young masters and misses of the family—so polite, even friendly and courteous to them, the servants.

Ye Zhengrong came out from inside, suited up, a smile on his face, “Chuyi, you’re quite early, I’ve just arrived too.”

Ye Chuyi called out to him crisply, “Uncle, good morning.”

Ye Zhengrong felt completely invigorated by her greeting, his irritation with Ye Jinyu visibly dissipating!

This child was truly clever and generous. Calling him ‘Uncle’ flowed so smoothly and naturally, no hint of unfamiliarity, truly worthy of the Ye Family lineage, nothing like that impostor with the surname Wen!

Ye Canghai also walked out, clearing his throat, “Ahem, why not let the child in? Dad is waiting!”

Ye Chuyi had met Ye Canghai on her wedding day, though back then she had addressed him as her great-uncle; today, naturally, she could not do so.

She stepped onto the porch, smiling, “Uncle, good morning!”

Finally hearing the word ‘uncle’, Ye Canghai could not help but smile broadly, “Good child! I always felt you resembled the members of the Ye Family a bit too much, and now I know you truly are a child of the Ye Family! Come in and meet your grandfather!”

Chapter 322 Grandfather’s Test Ye Chuyi followed Ye Canghai inside.

She looked around and didn’t see Ye Jinyu, only an old man with graying hair and piercing eyes sitting on the sofa. His face was stern, radiating a sense of authority.

She looked towards Ye Zhengrong and saw him nod at her, so she took the initiative to greet him, “Grandpa, I am Chuyi.”

Ye Chongzun examined her from head to toe, feeling that the more he looked, the more she resembled his wife in her younger days—their appearance, demeanor, aura, and even their voices were strikingly similar.

He and his wife had three children; his eldest son and daughter resembled him more, whereas his second son resembled his wife more. He had always favored his second son over the years precisely because of this resemblance.

But he had never expected that this sudden appearance of his granddaughter would be the one who truly resembled his wife.

He watched her for a while, then beckoned her over.

Ye Chuyi walked over and sat down beside him on the sofa, “Grandpa.”

Ye Chongzun nodded at her, his voice tinged with vicissitude, “You resemble your grandmother a lot. If she were still alive, she would be very happy to see you.”

“Actually, I would also like to meet Grandma.” Unfortunately, she had returned too late.

Ye Chongzun fell silent for a moment, then ordered the servant, “Serve the tea and some snacks.”

The servant complied, and soon, both tea and snacks were placed before Ye Chuyi.

Ye Chongzun picked up a cup of tea and handed it to her, “Try this; it was your grandmother’s favorite, the Baihua longevity tea.”

Ye Chuyi reached out to take it.

The moment she held the teacup, she felt its scorching heat, and the pain shot through her instantly.

Yet, she calmly took a small sip and then carefully placed the teacup down.

Ye Chongzun continued, “Have some snacks; they’re fresh from the oven, specially prepared for you.”

Ye Chuyi picked up a beautifully crafted snack and was slightly burnt again.

But this time, she was mentally prepared, as Ye Chongzun had openly mentioned they were freshly made.

Her hand remained steady, and after tasting a bit, she blew on the snack to cool it down before popping the whole piece into her mouth.

It was delicious, albeit a tad hot.

Both the tea and snacks were purposely served this scorching hot.

She smiled lightly, “Grandpa, is this your way of testing me?”

Ye Chongzun looked at her composed manner and couldn’t help feeling pleased, “You are the first to directly ask that.”

“Oh? Am I not the first one to be tested? Have other family members also been tested like this by you?”

“Every child in the family has been tested, including your two uncles.”

“I see, did I pass then?”

“You passed the first test.”

Ye Chuyi’s eyes widened slightly, “There’s more?”

Another burning test and she might not hold up; she had barely managed to keep her composure during this first meeting with her grandfather, holding onto the teacup and snack just enough.

Moreover, she wasn’t insusceptible to burns and pain; she simply had steady hands by nature.

“There is more, but not today. It will be in the future.”noveldrama

As Ye Chongzun spoke, he instructed the butler, “Bring some ice.”

The butler was momentarily stunned before quickly getting the ice.

Ye Chongzun took the ice and handed it to Ye Chuyi, “Did you get burnt? Apply some ice to soothe it.”

Ye Chuyi didn’t make a big deal out of it, thinking that her grandfather was stern on the outside but warm on the inside. She took the ice and showed him a smile, “Thank you, Grandpa, but it’s really not that bad.” This was nothing compared to being scalded by Shi Youjin with a whole pot of boiling tea.

However, the butler looked on as if he had seen a ghost, utterly stunned at the old man’s actions.

After so many years, the old man had used this tactic to test numerous people, and everyone who held the teacup got burnt, as did everyone who ate the snacks, but he had never asked for ice before!

After all, the old man had also held the teacup, so he knew very well just how hot it was.

Ye Canghai and Ye Zhengrong exchanged glances, seeing surprise in each other’s eyes.

They too had been tested when they were younger, and being small at the time, they hadn’t held the teacup steady, spilling the hot tea and burning themselves even worse.

 

Chapter 323: Don’t Blame Her for Losing You? But Ye Chongzun didn’t let anyone fetch ice to apply to his two sons’ bruises, because he said that “Ye Family children aren’t so delicate.”

How come when it came to Ye Chuyi, the old patriarch wasn’t worried about her being delicate?

Was it because she’d suffered enough hardship outside for twenty-six years? Or was it because she closely resembled their deceased mother?

Ye Chongzun, however, was looking at Ye Chuyi’s hands. He asked her, “Are your hands steadier than the average person’s?”

Ye Chuyi was surprised, “How did you know?”

After she arrived, she hadn’t made any excessive movements, right? How did he know her hands were steady!

“Your grandmother had very steady hands, a pity your mother and your uncles didn’t inherit that trait. Unexpectedly, you’re the one who inherited this advantage.”

Ye Chuyi paused, lifting her own hands to look.

So, steady hands were hereditary; she’d always thought she was just an ordinary lucky person who happened to have a natural talent.

In just a few minutes of conversation, Ye Chongzun mentioned his mother-in-law three times. It was obvious that he had deep feelings for his wife, even though she’d passed away, he still held her in his heart.

Ye Chongzun soon shifted his gaze away. He washed the tea leaves and brewed the tea himself, pouring Ye Chuyi a fresh cup as he asked, “After marrying into the Sheng Family, have any Sheng family members made life difficult for you?”

“No.”

Ye Chuyi answered succinctly, “I don’t see my father-in-law often, but he never made things difficult for me in the few times we met. I see my mother-in-law quite often; she’s very kind and treats me like her own daughter. I have shown filial piety in front of her as well.”

“How does Sheng Tingyuan treat you?”

“He’s very good too, a very qualified husband.”

Ye Chongzun was very satisfied with her reply. He could tell that Ye Chuyi genuinely got along well with the Sheng family members. She hadn’t harbored resentment because she was a substitute bride, nor coveted the Sheng Family’s status as the premier wealthy family.noveldrama

Not arrogant or impatient, she was characterized by an even temperament and a strong mindset.

Even in their brief interaction, he had already felt, just like Ye Zhengrong said, that she hadn’t been corrupted by the maid and the murderer who raised her. Her composed demeanor was innate and had become all the more pronounced and all the more precious after countless ordeals.

“What do you do for work now?”

“I’m a doctor at Dome.”

“A doctor? Did you study medicine at university? Did the maid who raised you and the murderer allow you to study?”

“Of course, they didn’t allow it, but thankfully, Madam… my mom helped me. The maid who raised me forced me to drop out of school in the first grade. It was my mom who convinced the maid, and that’s how I was able to continue my studies.”

Ye Chongzun was surprised; he wouldn’t have thought that his useless daughter had actually put her kindness to good use for once!

He detected Ye Chuyi’s gratitude and snorted coldly, “If she hadn’t been so stupid, you wouldn’t have been taken away by a maid, and you wouldn’t have only returned to the Ye Family today. You don’t need to thank her!”

Ye Chuyi knew that Ye Jinyu hadn’t returned to the Ye Family for many years, and there must be some complex gratitude and grudges, but she couldn’t help speaking on Ye Jinyu’s behalf, “She’s not stupid, she’s just too kind. I was taken away by the maid, but it’s not her fault. If anyone is to blame, it’s the maid with grand ambitions.”

“You probably don’t know, but when my mom gave birth to me, she lost a lot of blood and was resuscitated for a long time. She was later admitted to the ICU, and Wen Xingye wasn’t by her side. For a maid to switch me with another child was too easy.”

Ye Chongzun frowned; he really didn’t know about this.

Because at that time, Ye Jinyu was on very bad terms with the family. She was committed to Wen Xingye, and even Ye Zhengrong, who had a good relationship with her, stopped contacting her because she wanted to give her entire dowry to Wen Xingye.

The family had no idea when she had the child, let alone that she nearly died during childbirth.

He looked at Ye Chuyi and asked, “You don’t blame your mom for not taking good care of you? For losing you?”

Ye Chuyi shook her head, “Grandfather, I don’t blame her, it’s not her fault. The wrongdoers are the maid and her family who switched me.”

Ye Chongzun’s frown deepened; he feared Ye Chuyi might also have inherited Ye Jinyu’s nature—too soft, too sanctimonious, too foolish!

Thus, he asked, “Then do you hate the maid’s family?”

 

Chapter 324: Overnight Wealth Ye Chuyi spoke without hesitation, “Hate, how could I not hate.”

“You don’t think they deserve some credit for raising you, even if there was no merit but some hard work? You wouldn’t give them a break?”

“They deserved no credit for hard work, and I certainly won’t give them a break; they stole my life, so their lives should pay the price for it. That would be fair.”

Ye Chuyi did not conceal her hatred for Lin Yueqin’s family. Regardless of Ye Chongzun’s attitude, and even regardless of Ye Jinyu’s stance, her decision would not change; she was determined to make Lin Yueqin’s family receive the punishment they deserved!

Ye Chongzun felt relieved.

His granddaughter’s character was not influenced by Ye Jinyu; perhaps she had been tormented by that couple as she grew up, so she held no sentiment towards them. She spoke plainly of her hatred for them and bluntly said they had no hard work to their credit.

He had been planning to give away some shares to Ye Chuyi, but if she were a pushover, a fool who couldn’t distinguish right from wrong, and filially obedient to that damned maid, then he would certainly not give away his shares.

Now, he could give them away with peace of mind.

“Steward, bring the documents.”

The steward fetched the documents, which had already been prepared, and handed them over.

Ye Chongzun took them, signed his name after opening them, and then handed them to Ye Chuyi, “Here’s a little gift for you.”

Ye Chuyi took a look and saw it was a stock transfer agreement.

Flipping to the end, it stated that the shares being transferred were worth about 50 billion.

Ye Chuyi was shocked!

An old man calling this a “little gift”?

Her mind buzzed, slightly bewildered as she looked at Ye Chongzun, “Grandpa, isn’t this gift a bit much? Don’t you need to have me and my mother take a paternity test first? What if I’m not your granddaughter?”

“Your uncle has a sample of your hair, and your mother came back last night; I’ve already had someone do the test. You are my granddaughter, part of the Ye Family’s bloodline.”

Ye Chongzun said, passing her the pen, “Sign here. This is what you deserve. Each child of the Ye Family gets shares after they marry. It’s just that yours are a bit more than theirs.”

Ye Chuyi was quite skeptical about how many billions more his “a bit” was; after all, the concept of measurement units differed entirely between the old man and her.

Involuntarily, her gaze shifted toward Ye Zhengrong, who she still saw as fairly familiar.

Ye Zhengrong nodded at her, “Just take it. Your grandpa may lack other things, but he has plenty of money.”

Ye Chuyi knew the Ye Family was wealthy, but she didn’t expect Ye Chongzun to give so much.

With her uncle’s approval, she picked up the pen and signed the agreement.

It felt surreal to her, “Did I just become rich overnight?”

Ye Canghai laughed, stepping forward with another document, “Like the feeling of sudden wealth? Then let your uncle add a little more.” Money could buy his niece’s happiness, which made him feel that the money was somewhat useful.

Ye Zhengrong also stepped forward, “And here’s mine; you returned everything I gave you for your wedding dowry. I’ll make it up to you now.”

Ye Chuyi opened the two documents and saw they were both donation contracts; both uncles had given her stocks and properties, each presenting gifts totaling twenty billion in value.

Ye Chuyi considered herself someone not unfamiliar with wealth. A multi-billion-dollar office building for Jungle, she would buy it without blinking an eye, not feeling any pinch.

But now, suddenly having assets worth 90 billion added, she was still shocked.

“This… Isn’t it too much?”

Ye Canghai replied, “Not at all, from now on you’ll be the young lady of the Ye Family. This is what you should’ve had from birth; to give it to you so many years late is already a failure on our part as elders.”

Ye Zhengrong added, “You and your eldest uncle have plenty of money; this amount is nothing. Spend as you please! Our Ye Family daughters are born to wealth and privilege! Hurry and sign, your eldest uncle and I still have to attend a meeting at the corporation.”

No wonder the two of them were dressed in suits and ready early in the morning; they were preparing to go to the corporation.noveldrama

Ye Chuyi quickly lowered her head, signed both documents, then, with a radiant smile, handed the papers back, “Thank you, eldest uncle, thank you, second uncle. To have uncles like you is truly my good fortune!”

 

Chapter 325: Mother and Daughter Reunion Ye Canghai and Ye Zhengrong took the documents, and they both felt that this niece was different from the other pampered children in the family; she was very good at charming people, very eloquent, with a bright smile that simply made your day.

No wonder Lady Sheng liked her so much. Who wouldn’t like such a child?noveldrama

They all smiled kindly at Chuyi, about to speak, when they saw someone come in—it was Ye Jinyu.

Their smiles vanished the moment they saw her.

Ye Chongzun, who had just softened a bit due to Chuyi’s teasing, his expression darkened instantly.

He wanted to curse at her, but upon seeing the blossoming smile of Chuyi beside him, he swallowed back the harsh words he was about to say.

Zhengrong, however, couldn’t hold it in and sneered directly, “Trash! You finally woke up? I thought you would faint for three days and nights!”

Chuyi walked up to Jinyu, her voice trembling slightly, “Mom—may I call you that?”

Jinyu took her hand and held it tightly, “Chuyi, I am so happy that you would call me that. I am sorry. I have failed my responsibilities as a mother. I…”

Chuyi interrupted her, “It’s okay, I don’t blame you. To be your daughter, I am already very, very happy! Since I was little, I have always wanted to be your daughter, and now my wish has finally come true. I feel like I’m dreaming!”

Tears fell from Jinyu’s eyes like pearls off a broken string, and she hugged Chuyi, sobbing out loud, “My daughter…”

Chuyi, with tears in her eyes, hugged her and patted her back to comfort her until she stopped crying. Then she smiled and told her, “Mom, Grandpa and my uncles are really affectionate towards me. As soon as I came back, they gave me ninety billion in equity and real estate!”

Jinyu was stunned, “Ninety billion?”

She looked at her father, then at her brothers, filled with even more shame and regret, “Dad, big brother, second brother, I thank you on behalf of Chuyi.”

Zhengrong snorted coldly, “No thanks needed. It’s not given for your sake; Chuyi deserves it! From now on, use your brain a bit more and don’t hold Chuyi back—that’ll be enough!”

Having said this, he turned around and left, seemingly unwilling to exchange another word with her.

“You mother and daughter have reunited today, have a good chat. I’m leaving too, there are meetings at the company.”

After saying this, Ye Canghai also left.

Ye Chongzun, without a word, went upstairs with a cold face.

In the living room, only Chuyi and Jinyu were left.

Jinyu’s face was very pale, “Xiaoyi, Grandpa and your uncles are actually very kind; it’s me who’s at fault. I’ve done something to hurt their feelings, that’s why they act this way. They’re not against you, don’t take it to heart. Treat them as close as you should.”

Chuyi helped her sit down on the sofa, “Don’t worry. I won’t become estranged from Grandpa and my uncles because of this. They are my close kin that I’ve finally found, and I will become close with them.”

She was not foolish, of course, she knew the three men of the Ye Family were not targeting her but Jinyu.

But the problem was, Chuyi didn’t know what had happened between Jinyu and the family members, so she had no way to mediate.

However, this wasn’t urgent. Now that she had returned to the Ye Family, she would always have the chance to investigate the truth and help her mother resolve the unhappiness with her kin.

She chatted with Jinyu for a while, and to avoid worrying her mother, Chuyi only reported the good and not the bad when Jinyu asked about her past.

With her efforts, the atmosphere was quite nice. After all, she was a child Jinyu had watched grow up and was naturally closer to her than others. Now, knowing Chuyi was her biological daughter, she treated her even more tenderly.

It wasn’t until Jinyu brought up Wen Xingye that the atmosphere turned cold.

“Xiaoyi, your father he…”

Jinyu’s eyes reddened again, she clutched Chuyi’s hand tightly, and said in a low voice, “When you first told me he had another woman, I didn’t believe it. But I’ve thought about it and couldn’t help myself—I looked through his phone.”

Chuyi’s heart tightened; she knew her mother must have checked Wen Xingye’s phone and discovered an unbearable truth, leading to her leaving home.

Chapter 326 I Hate Him So Much Ye Jinyu’s voice carried endless pain and bitterness, “He probably thought I’d never go through his phone, so he never deleted any chats with that woman.”

“Every day he would send her sweet nothings, and there were daily transfers to her account, sometimes 131,400, sometimes 52,000. But in all the years we’ve been married, he never once sent me a red packet; it was always me sending them to him.”

“Every time he asked me for money, the reason was almost always the same: business turnover or investment. But in reality, every time I transferred money to him, he would incessantly send red packets to that woman.”

“A year ago, he bought that woman a villa worth over three hundred million. The money he used to buy the villa was what I got from selling the villa that came as part of my dowry.”

“Do you know why he suddenly bought her a villa? It’s because that woman gave birth to a son for him.”

“Xiaoyi, behind my back, he had a son with another woman… The child is already one year old, and I knew nothing. I was such a fool!” By the end, Ye Jinyu was sobbing uncontrollably.

She dared not cry loudly, fearing that her father upstairs would hear her, so she could only sob in suppressed agony.

Ye Chuyi was shocked, “He even has an illegitimate child?!”

Ye Jinyu, clutching at her heart, nodded, “This time last year, he lied to me saying he had to go on a business trip, and then he didn’t come home for two months. I trusted him too much and didn’t think anything of it, because he often went on business trips before; his job has always been very busy.”

“But now I know that he wasn’t on a business trip at all. He went to be with her for the childbirth, stayed with that woman for a full two months.”

“Xiaoyi, do you know, when I gave birth to you, he wasn’t by my side either. He had just taken over the management of my dowry properties from my second brother and was busy taking care of the estate.”

“If he had been there for my delivery, you wouldn’t have been switched out. I hate him, I hate him so much!”

Ye Chuyi hugged her, eyes red, and whispered in comfort, “Mom, don’t be sad. You have me now. I’ll settle the score with him for you. I’ll get back everything he owes you!”

But Ye Jinyu quickly said, “No, Xiaoyi, don’t confront him. No matter what, he is still your father. You’ve just returned home after so long, I can’t push you into a situation of being unfilial and unjust. I will ask for what he owes me myself; you doesn’t need to get involved.”noveldrama

Ye Chuyi didn’t consider Wen Xingye as her father, and she knew that Wen Xingye didn’t consider her as his daughter either.

Over the years, when she was beaten and abused by Lin Yueqin, Wen Xingye was not unaware, but he never stopped it, nor did he ever reach out to help her once.

He was an exceedingly selfish and cold-hearted person.

From start to finish, the only one who had helped her was Ye Jinyu.

That was also the most important reason why Ye Chuyi immediately recognized Ye Jinyu as her mother.

“Trying to reclaim your dowry for you would hardly be unfilial or unjust, right? You said yourself, if he had been there when you were giving birth to me, I wouldn’t have been taken away by Lin Yueqin. So, he owes me too.”

Ye Chuyi regretted that she had only slapped Wen Xingye last night; she should have beaten him into a pig’s head!

However, there was no need to tell her mother about hitting Wen Xingye. Her mother was too kind and gentle; she might get frightened if she knew.

She gently patted her mother’s frail back and asked, “After this, are you going to stay here with Grandpa, or are you going back home?”

Ye Jinyu’s face paled as she answered, “Your grandfather probably won’t allow me to stay here; I suppose I have to go back home. Although I don’t want to see Wen Xingye’s face at all, there are some things I must face. My refusal to go back is actually, just me running away.”

Ye Chuyi knew she was fleeing, as she probably had never experienced setbacks before, so facing such a situation left her completely overwhelmed and questioning life.

After some thought, Ye Chuyi said to Ye Jinyu, “Mom, if you really can’t bear to go back and face him, then I can handle it for you. I have a small apartment; you can stay there. It’s not as big as your villa, but I’ve kept it very clean and cozy; it’s quite nice to live in.”

 

Chapter 327: All the established rules no longer apply Ye Jinyu hesitated, “Is this… appropriate?”

Ye Chuyi knew she had made her decision and immediately said, “There’s nothing inappropriate about it. It’s settled then. You’ll stay at my place first. After I handle Wen Xingye’s matter, it won’t be too late for you to move back to the villa.”

“I indeed don’t want to go back to the villa right now, so I’ll stay at your place first. But as for handling Wen Xingye’s issue, I’ll do it myself. You don’t need to get involved.”

Besides Wen Xingye, there was another person she needed to deal with – Lin Yueqin.

For the longest time, the people she trusted most were Wen Xingye and Lin Yueqin. It had never crossed her mind that her husband would have an affair and an illegitimate child, or that the maid she treated like a sister would switch her daughter.

She wanted to ask Lin Yueqin face to face why she did it, was there any difficulty she faced?

Approaching noon, Ye Chongzun came down from the upstairs study.

Seeing that Ye Jinyu had not left and was still in tears, his face looked quite grim. But glancing at Ye Chuyi next to her, hearing her crisp voice calling him “Grandpa,” he had to swallow the harsh words he was about to say.

He pointed at Ye Jinyu, “If you don’t want to agitate me to death, then get out of here now!”

Ye Jinyu lowered her head, “Alright, Dad, I’ll leave now.”noveldrama

Ye Chuyi took her arm and stood up with her, saying to Ye Chongzun, “Grandpa, I’ll leave with Mom. We’re going to deal with Wen Xingye first. Once we’re done with him, we’ll come to see you!”

Ye Chongzun frowned slightly, but eventually nodded, “Do what you see fit. If there’s an issue you can’t resolve, call your uncles.”

Ye Chuyi smiled at him, “Can I only call my uncles? Can’t I call Grandpa? Don’t you love me?”

Ye Chongzun’s usually stern and furious heart melted away at her charmingly playful manner. None of the other children in the family dared to joke around and talk to him like this.

And none of the children had ever acted spoiled in front of him.

But it seemed to him that Ye Chuyi was indeed being coquettish with him.

He felt a new and unique sense of fulfillment as an elder.

After watching her for a long while and seeing his daughter signaling her granddaughter not to talk foolishly, he finally spoke, “Chuyi, come here.”

Ye Chuyi let go of Ye Jinyu’s arm and approached the old man, asking with a beaming smile, “What is it, Grandpa?”

“What’s your cell phone number?”

Ye Chuyi recited a series of numbers.

Ye Chongzun entered her phone number into his phone and gave her a call.

After hanging up, he said, “If you encounter something even your uncles can’t solve, call me.”

Ye Chuyi saved his number, her smile radiant as she said, “Thank you, Grandpa. You really do love me!”

After she spoke, she waved to the old man, took Ye Jinyu’s arm, and they both left together.

In the living room, the butler was astonished.

The old master was giving way too much affection to this granddaughter who had just returned!

Wasn’t he the one who hated it the most when the kids in the family couldn’t solve their issues and turned to him? Wasn’t he the one who would scold anyone who dared to call and complain? Hadn’t he declared that he wanted to train all the children to be independent, insisting they deal with their own troubles?

Why did all his rules become void when it came to Ye Chuyi?

Ye Chongzun didn’t care about the butler’s surprise. He looked down at the granddaughter’s phone number he had just saved, feeling quite pleased.

His daughter was both foolish and incompetent, always irritating him. But his granddaughter was extraordinarily clever and wise. Moreover, she had quickly warmed up to everyone in the family upon her return, without any trace of awkwardness, as if she had always been part of the Ye Family.

After thinking for a while, he turned to the butler and asked, “What do young girls like these days?”

The butler was baffled, “Uh?”

“Never mind, you’re old and clueless about what young girls like.”

The butler felt somewhat offended.

He was only fifty, far from being decrepit!

“Call Ziran for me, he should know.”

“Yes, Master, I’ll call young master Ziran right away.”

: Chapter 328 She Once Made a Wish to the Heavens Ye Chuyi drove Ye Jinyu to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities and fruits and vegetables, then they returned to her own apartment.

All the way, Ye Chuyi was very happy.

With just a turn of her head, she could see Ye Jinyu beside her, speaking to her tenderly, reminding her with care to look after her health, and patiently helping her pick out undergarments and socks.

This was a scene that had only existed in Ye Chuyi’s dreams.

After getting home, she told Ye Jinyu to rest in the living room while she busied herself in the kitchen. In no time at all, she had prepared three dishes and a soup.

Ye Jinyu took a bite of her daughter’s cooking and sipped the soup her daughter had made, and tears suddenly fell.

Ye Chuyi was startled and quickly embraced her, “Mom, what’s wrong? Did you burn yourself?”

Ye Jinyu shook her head, hastily wiping away her tears so as not to affect her daughter’s mood, “No, I’m fine, it’s just that, I feel so sorry for you.”

“How have you wronged me? You’ve been so good to me! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today!”

Yet Ye Jinyu couldn’t stop the aching and sorrow in her heart.

If her daughter had always been raised by her side, she would never have needed to cook for herself. In the Ye Family from top to bottom, meals and clothing were provided without any of the children needing to lift a finger.

Just now, she had noticed that Ye Chuyi’s movements while cooking were very skilled; clearly, she did these tasks often.

Moreover, she distinctly remembered Lin Yueqin once saying that she never had to wash clothes or cook at home, because all she had to do was instruct her, and her daughter would take care of everything.

Ye Jinyu was overcome with heartache, nearly unable to catch her breath.

She had treated Lin Yueqin like a sister. To prevent Lin Yueqin from doing heavy or tiring work, she had even hired several more maids. Lin Yueqin usually just needed to direct those maids.

She had given her heart and soul in kindness to Lin Yueqin, but Lin Yueqin had treated her biological daughter like an animal behind her back. She never knew there could be such cruel-hearted people in the world.

Ye Jinyu fought through the pain and sadness and continued eating, all the while praising her daughter’s cooking skills.

Ye Chuyi was very pleased with the praise, “If you like it, I’ll cook for you again tonight.”

For a moment, she felt as though she had returned to her childhood.

Because she adored the gentle and kind Madam so much, she would occasionally sneak off to see her while Lin Yueqin was out shopping and show her the characters she had written.

Madam never found her bothersome or dirty. She would always tenderly wipe her face and hands, praise her handwriting, and reward her, sometimes with sweets, sometimes with a pen, sometimes with a pretty notebook.

Thinking about it, Ye Chuyi’s eyes began to moisten.

She had once made a wish to the heavens to be the daughter of Lady Wen, even if just for one day. She was willing to pay any price for it.

That unreachable childhood dream had actually come true.

Although it was twenty-six years late, she was still grateful. To be Madam’s daughter within her lifetime was a dream come true without any regrets.

After lunch, Ye Chuyi cleared the dining table and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.noveldrama

Ye Jinyu, however, stopped her, “Let me do it, you rest for a while.”

Ye Chuyi smiled, “Mom, I am not tired. You go and watch some TV on the sofa and have some fruit. I’ll wash up quickly, and then we can go and settle the score with Wen Xingye.”

As she spoke, she washed the dishes and plates at remarkable speed.

Ye Jinyu was once again filled with sadness.

Her daughter must have suffered a lot; her actions were more efficient than the maids at home, clearly the result of frequent similar tasks.

Silently standing by, Ye Jinyu watched until Ye Chuyi finished washing up, then softly said, “Xiaoyi, take off your clothes, and let me have a look at your body.”

Ye Chuyi saw through her thoughts at a glance and said with a smile, “I don’t have any scars on my body.”

“Be obedient, take it off and let me have a look.”

Ye Chuyi had no choice but to undress for her mother to see.

After examining her, Ye Jinyu breathed a sigh of relief and her pale complexion improved slightly.

She personally helped her daughter get dressed again, “It’s good they didn’t hurt you.”

 

Chapter 329: Let’s Go Home and Fight Back Ye Chuyi smiled at her mother but said nothing.

How could she not have been hurt? Lin Yueqin would beat her until she was covered in bruises, often visible even on her face.

But she had a unique physique, one that never scarred.

However, there was no need to tell her mother about these things; it would only make her more sad and guilty.

What she wanted was for her mother to be happy and joyful; she didn’t want her mother’s remaining years to be spent in guilt.

Lin Yueqin would be dealt with by her; her mother needn’t lift a finger.

After getting dressed, Ye Chuyi took her mother out of the house.

Before returning to the villa, she took her mother to a styling salon, where she got her a fashionable big wavy perm and dyed her original black hair chestnut brown.

The stylist also did her makeup.noveldrama

Ye Jinyu almost didn’t recognize herself in the mirror.

Over the years, she had never dressed up and had always been ill, so she appeared worn out.

Now, dressed up, she seemed almost ten years younger!

Ye Jinyu couldn’t help but touch her own face, feeling as if she had returned to her younger days.

Ye Chuyi was very pleased, she gladly paid the stylist and, linking arms with Ye Jinyu, walked out of the salon, “Madame Ye, you’re radiant and stunningly beautiful now! Let’s go home and dazzle that scumbag!”

Ye Jinyu chuckled, the pain of her husband’s betrayal partly dissipating, even inspiring some courage and determination to confront Wen Xingye, “Let’s go home! I need to get my money back!”

Twenty minutes later, the mother and daughter had returned to the villa.

In the living room, Wen Xingye was checking his expensive watches and bags.

Upon seeing them arrive, he was caught off guard, then his face shifted and he hastily covered the pile of luxury items with a blanket.

His expression incredibly stiff, he said, “Jinyu, you’re finally back, how have you become… so beautiful.”

Ye Jinyu’s voice was soft, seemingly not angry at all, “Beautiful? Am I more beautiful than the woman you have on the side?”

“What are you talking about? I don’t have any other woman. In my heart, you are the most beautiful! Jinyu, you don’t need to dress up or wear makeup, I like you best au naturel.”

Feeling that she wasn’t angry, Wen Xingye breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to hold her hand, “Where have you been these days? I have been looking everywhere for you.”

Ye Jinyu avoided his hand, looking at his deceitful face and slowly said, “Wen Xingye, let’s get a divorce!”

Wen Xingye was shocked, “What did you say?!”

Ye Chuyi was also surprised; she couldn’t help but turn to look at her mother. When had she made this decision? She thought her mother would not propose a divorce so soon, but her mother was unexpectedly decisive.

“We’re getting a divorce, we’ll go to the civil affairs office tomorrow.”

“Jinyu! Don’t be impulsive, we can talk this over, divorce is not something to be taken lightly, I am deeply in love with you, don’t leave me!”

“If you really loved me that much, you wouldn’t have had an illegitimate child with another woman.”

“It’s a misunderstanding, Jinyu, I don’t have any illegitimate child, the kid belongs to someone else, not me, I just occasionally help them out of pity, you shouldn’t accuse me just by seeing a snippet of a chat!”

Ye Jinyu’s eyes reddened bit by bit, “Are you still lying to me? Wen Xingye, where did I ever wrong you, that you have to deceive me like this? You’ve already swindled all my dowry, isn’t that enough?”

“I didn’t deceive you, Jinyu, I swear to heaven, I have only loved you, my feelings have never changed! That woman is just someone I know from business, I really have nothing to do with her!”

Ye Jinyu suddenly laughed, her laughter tinged with sorrow, “Wen Xingye, your acting is really good, you play the part of a loving husband so convincingly, no wonder I was deceived for so long. If I hadn’t already met that woman, I might still be deceived by you.”

“She told me everything about your affair, stop acting, it’s useless now.”

 

Chapter 330: Why Don’t You Dare Call the Police? Wen Xingye’s face tensed up, “You went to find her? When?”

“You think that by deleting the chat history on your phone, it means nothing ever happened? That woman showed me her phone, which not only had the chat history where you confessed to her but also your intimate photos together, and videos of you celebrating the child’s hundred days and birthday.”noveldrama

Ye Jinyu’s lips trembled, and tears fell, “Wen Xingye, how blissfully happy your family of three must be! After watching the videos, I felt like I was the outsider!”

“But, your happiness is all built on my suffering! Are you even human? Treating me this way, aren’t you afraid of divine retribution? How can your conscience bear it?”

Wen Xingye’s expression fluctuated, and after a long while, he finally said, “Jinyu, the happiness you saw is all fake. I was just acting to make that child happy. That child belongs to a friend of mine. My friend died, and I took care of the two of them for him.”

Ye Jinyu was stunned, finding it hard to believe, “What are you saying? Wen Xingye, do you think I’m a fool? Do you really think I would believe that?”

What kind of brainless and foolish woman did she appear to be in Wen Xingye’s heart?

He even resorted to such excuses to deceive her!

Ye Chuyi sneered, “Wen Xingye, you really have a talent for making things up. Even involving a dead friend—what a curse it must be to be your friend. You’re contemptible, not even brave enough to acknowledge your own child.”

“That child is not mine, what is there for me to acknowledge?!”

Wen Xingye, somewhat annoyed, said, “Do you want to tear our family apart before you’re satisfied? Every time you come to our house, nothing good happens! Moreover, I seriously suspect that you deliberately leaked the matter between me and Xinxin to Jinyu! You just don’t want to see me happy!”

“Why would I want to make your life difficult for no reason? Isn’t it because you did something wrong to my mother that this family is falling apart?”

“Who is your mother, don’t call names recklessly! I have a daughter with my wife. Our daughter is Wen Nianyou, you’ll never replace her!”

Ye Chuyi frowned and looked at him, “Didn’t I give you Wen Nianyou’s hair to go and get a paternity test? Didn’t you go?”

“Why should I listen to you to get a paternity test? Who knows what tricks you’re up to! Youyou is my daughter, the daughter my wife and I raised since she was little! You think by driving her out of my house, you could replace her? Dream on!”

Wen Xingye, agitated, nearly spat as he said, “You will never replace my daughter, you’re the daughter of a maid and a murderer, not my daughter, Wen Xingye’s daughter! I’m telling you, I’m not done with you for hurting Youyou! If it weren’t for Youyou not letting me call the police, I would’ve had the police arrest you by now!”

Ye Chuyi spoke calmly, “You really are brainless. Have you not wondered why Wen Nianyou dares not let you call the police?”

“Youyou is not afraid to call the police, she is too kind! Like her mother, she has a tender heart and just doesn’t want to see you go to prison. She’s helping you!”

“Wrong, she is afraid that if the police were called, her identity as a maid’s daughter would immediately be exposed, and she is more afraid that the other things she has done in the past would also be uncovered by the police, including a murder accusation!”

“You’re talking nonsense! You’re the daughter of the maid, and you’re the one with a murder charge!”

Ye Jinyu suddenly shouted, “Enough! Wen Xingye, Chuyi is not the maid’s daughter. She is my daughter! Lin Yueqin switched her daughter with mine!”

Wen Xingye hurriedly said, “Jinyu, don’t be fooled by her, Lin Yueqin has said it herself, her daughter is the best at deceiving. There’s not a single true word in her mouth. Don’t believe her! Youyou is our daughter!”

Ye Jinyu’s eyes were bloodshot, “Are everything Lin Yueqin said true? My father and my second brother have already had tests done. Chuyi is my daughter! Moreover, Chuyi looks so much like the members of the Ye Family; how do you explain that if there is no blood relation?”